Chelsea and Manchester City set for transfer battle to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba -report

Chelsea and Manchester City are set for a transfer battle to secure the signature of Paul Pogba this winter, reports in Spain say.

The highly-rated 22-year-old, who has played 92 games for Juventus and represented his country on 25 occasions, has attracted the attention of several elite clubs over the past few years.

The two Premier League giants have been monitoring Pogba for a while and were reportedly preparing to seal a deal this summer with a lucrative offer.

Juventus managed to cling on to their prized asset but, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.net, another intense transfer battle will reignite in January with Chelsea and City still keen on landing the international star.

Champions League winners Barcelona are also keen to sign the Frenchman, who Juventus value at around £73million.